A huge resort, that would stretch from the east rim of the Grand Canyon to the confluence of the Colorado and Little Colorado rivers below, is up for approval this week. The plan includes hotels (yes, plural), a gondola-style tram, cultural center, sewer treatment plant, and parking lot. It also requires a massive $65-million investment from the Navajo Nation, along with full infrastructure support and a withdrawal from the 420-acre site. Head over
to NatGeo for an excellent article on this (and other) threats to the preservation of the Grand Canyon.
What can you do?
For starters, you can sign the petition over on
Save The Confluence and
voice your opposition during the comment period. Then you can help spread the word by sharing the...
